Participants will develop awareness of the linguistic diversity on campus and grapple with the dual goals of preparing students for the language needs of their future careers and valuing student multilingual skills and assets. We will examine possible biases related to how students use English or other languages. Finally, we will explore ways that our classroom practices not only tolerate, but embrace, linguistic diversity and contribute positively to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts.
The first day of class is your opportunity to set the tone for the rest of the semester and this year, it's especially important. However, both instructors and students may feel anxious on the first day and this can be distracting and prevent us from focusing on the essential tasks of teaching and learning. In this workshop, we will discuss strategies for reducing anxieties and creating a welcoming and supportive environment on the first day back in the classroom.
Register for Making a Good First Impression: Planning a Successful First Day of Class (required)
In this engaging session, participants will review and apply effective ways to start a conversation about mental health with students, including resources that support student mental health.
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In this interactive session, new teaching assistants will be introduced to university resources for teaching, and will reflect on and discuss teaching strategies, roles, and responsibilities.
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People with growth mindsets believe that we all can become more learned and skilled, given a focus on process, thriving on challenge, and learning from failure. In this seminar you'll learn what is a growth mindset, both strengths and weaknesses, and how you can cultivate a growth mindset in your teaching and your students' learning.
This 90-minute workshop situates the experiences of students of color within the context of predominantly White academic spaces to complicate dominant discourses of student development theory in higher education. Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence (MCAE) facilitators will provide research-based insight to understand how students who hold multiple marginalized identities maneuver through systems of power that unfold within predominantly white institutions.
How can we present multimedia content that guides and supports student learning? Today's discussion and quick tips include:
The Office for Community Standards will share some case studies of scholastic dishonesty and disruptive students. Participants will learn what to do when they encounter alleged violations of the student conduct code.
How can we foster engagement and interaction online? Today's discussion and quick tips include:
Presentation design + strategies for student engagement = presentations that stick with your students. We'll discuss how presentation structure and other strategies help gain and maintain attention, and how to design slides and related materials. We'll also discuss how to integrate short activities to keep students focused and engaged, and to help them learn more effectively.
This informal community is for anyone whose classes involve some students joining remotely while others join in person. As you navigate through your class week by week, work through the challenges and questions in front of you with input and guidance from peers and consultants. We'll meet weekly with nine meetings total – join us for as many or as few sessions as you wish. Feel free to bring your lunch!
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How can we create online assessments that are clear, engage students, and accurately measure learning? Today's discussion and quick tips include: